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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.44, 141,028.71 and 37,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.44, 141,028.71 and 37,813.02 is: 56,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.44 : 141,028.71 = 37,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.44/141,028.71 = 37,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.44x = 141,028.71 × 37,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.44x = 5,332,721,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,721,337.27/93,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.72

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